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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,205 and 6,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,205 and 6,626 is: 13,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205 : 6,626 = 6,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205/6,626 = 6,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205x = 6,626 × 6,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205x = 43,903,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,876/3,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,698.56

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